Director Shareholding

National Grid Transco PLC
04 March 2005


4 March 2005

National Grid Transco plc (NGT)

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Directors' Share Purchase


We have been notified that Kenneth Harvey, Non-Executive Director of NGT, today
purchased in his own name, 2,000 NGT ordinary shares, at 499.25 pence per share.

This transaction increases his total interest to 3,874 shares.


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